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provisions several times. By fishing and shooting gulls on our way, we were enabled to reach the Sault, where we met Brother Clark, John Caubage, and cousin John- son ; this took place, I believe, on the 24th of August.

We stayed here about two weeks, preparing to go to the Aunce, the Ke-wa-we-non Mission. During our

delay in this place, the Rev. Messrs. Chandler and Bourne (the latter a member of the Illinois Conference) arrived. Brother Chandler has since died. My cousin, H. P. Chase, was Brother Clark’s interpreter. The In- dians were comfortable in their new houses. We held meeting with them several nights.

Pah-we-ting with its fisheries. Thomas Shaw, a warm and open hearted half-bred Frenchman, was in the habit of scooping out of the rapids, twenty or thirty fine white fish, and boiling them for his friends.

CHAPTER X.

I NOW began to feel the responsibilities resting upon me. The thought of assuming the station of a teacher of the Indians, with so few capabilities, was enough to discourage more gifted men than myself. Frequently did I enter the woods and pour out my soul to God, in agony and tears. I trembled at what was before me ; and said, “ who is able for these things?” But a stil small voice would answer, “ My grace is suflicient for you.” Soothing words indeed, especially to an un- learned and feeble Red man—-a mere worm of the dust.